Thematic Bible: Deacon


Thematic Bible



And we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith, Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofEdification, Examples OfServants Of The LordEncouraging DoubtersSpecific Cases Of StrengtheningThose Who Had FaithFellow WorkersEncouragementSpreading The Gospel

But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, Verse ConceptsServant, BondDuties Of Christian ServantsLeadershipServants Of PeopleGreatness Of DisciplesDifferent TeachingsServant LeadershipBeing Different

What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, and each has the role the Lord has given. Verse ConceptsEncouraging Faith In ChristOpportunity



Deacons, likewise, should be worthy of respect, not hypocritical, not drinking a lot of wine, not greedy for money, holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. And they must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons. read more.
Wives, too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything. Deacons must be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently. For those who have served well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

In those days, as the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution. Then the Twelve summoned the whole company of the disciples and said, "It would not be right for us to give up preaching about God to wait on tables. Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty. read more.
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the preaching ministry." The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch. They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

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